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Hail history for Aurora, IL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles348

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Aurora on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Aurora ranks #75 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Aurora

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261 in
quarter		Naperville
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Aurora		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Montgomery, St Charles, Yorkville
10 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Aurora Municipal Airport, Aurora
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Naperville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Batavia, La Fox, Mooseheart
14 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Aurora		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Aurora by year

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When hail season peaks near Aurora

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (10).

Jan1Feb2Mar8Apr10May12Jun5Jul9Aug5Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Aurora

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Boulder Hill (5 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch diameter hail was reported at Dolores Street and Charles Court.

Jun 8, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Batavia (7 mi from Aurora)

May 17, 2019 · 2.25 in · Kaneville (10 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): A train spotter measured hail 2.25 inches in diameter with a lot of golf ball size hail.

Sep 11, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Plainfield Clow Airport (9 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was reported near 95th Street and Naperville-Plainfield Road via social media. One inch hail was reported on Winners Cup Court by a trained spotter.

May 20, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kaneville (9 mi from Aurora)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 1.50 inches to 2.00 inches was reported across portions of Sugar Grove. There were reports of broken house windows.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Aurora

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 11, 2026EF?Oswego
7 mi from Aurora
Jul 15, 2024EF1Bristol
9 mi from Aurora		10.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Tamarack
6 mi from Aurora		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Aurora Municipal Airport
8 mi from Aurora		10.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
9 mi from Aurora		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Aurora Municipal Airport
8 mi from Aurora		8.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 27, 2024EF1Geneva
9 mi from Aurora		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 14, 2023EF0Warrenhurst
7 mi from Aurora		8.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Oswego
5 mi from Aurora		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
5 mi from Aurora		1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Montgomery
3 mi from Aurora		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF0Tamarack
10 mi from Aurora		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Aurora

348 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Aurora since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202697 mph, measuredSugar Grove, Batavia, Warrenville
18 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWarrenville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202654 mph, measuredBatavia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202660 mph, measuredNorth Aurora, Sugar Grove, Batavia
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedMontgomery, Aurora
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202670 mph, estimatedNaperville, Oswego
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, estimatedPrestbury, Warrenville, Naperville
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202658 mph, estimatedAurora
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedSt Charles
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, estimatedLa Fox
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Aurora; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Aurora.

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